familiar
gb/fəmˈɪljɚ/ us/fəmˈɪljɚ/
A2
انگریزی
~ 1700
معانی
0 معانی
adjective
A2
property
1
Well-known or easily recognized
Easy to know or remember because you have seen, heard, or used it before.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] is familiar to [someone]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'familiar with' and 'familiar to'. Use 'familiar with' for knowing about something, and 'familiar to' for something being known by someone.
ہم معنی الفاظ
recognizable (Focuses on being able to identify something from previous encounters.)
متضاد الفاظ
unfamiliar (Describes something not known or recognized from before.)
لفظی تراکیب
look familiar
|seem familiar
|become familiar
|sound familiar
موضوعات
daily life
|memory
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Her face looked familiar, but I couldn't remember where we met.
- This song sounds familiar—have I heard it in a movie?
- The layout of the new website is familiar to users of the old one.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- His voice is familiar to me.
- That man looks familiar.
- The smell of bread is familiar to her.
adjective
B1
property
2
Knowledgeable about something
Knowing a lot about something because you have learned or done it before.
استعمال کا انداز:
familiar with [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' after 'familiar', which is incorrect in this meaning.
ہم معنی الفاظ
acquainted (Slightly more formal; suggests having some knowledge of something.)
متضاد الفاظ
ignorant (Lacking knowledge or awareness about something.)
لفظی تراکیب
be familiar with
|get familiar with
|become familiar with
موضوعات
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- I'm quite familiar with the city, so I can show you around.
- Are you familiar with the latest software update?
- She became familiar with the company's policies during training.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I am familiar with this book.
- He is familiar with the rules.
- We are familiar with the work.
adjective
B2
property
3
Overly friendly or informal
Being too friendly or informal with someone, in a way they may not like.
استعمال کا انداز:
be familiar with [someone]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'knowing well'; here, it refers to behavior, not knowledge.
ہم معنی الفاظ
forward (Implies being too bold or presumptuous in behavior.)
متضاد الفاظ
reserved (Describes someone who keeps a polite distance and formality.)
لفظی تراکیب
overly familiar
|too familiar
|getting familiar
موضوعات
social behavior
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- He was getting a bit too familiar with the staff.
- The tone of the email seemed overly familiar for a first contact.
- She dislikes it when strangers become familiar too quickly.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He is too familiar with her.
- The man was very familiar with me.
- Do not be so familiar with strangers.
اسم
literary
C1
entity
4
Witch's supernatural animal helper
In old stories, an animal that helps a witch or magician do magic.
ہم معنی الفاظ
spirit guide (Broader term; not limited to witches, includes spiritual helpers.)
لفظی تراکیب
witch's familiar
|animal familiar
موضوعات
folklore
|fantasy
|arts_entertainment
|religion
مثالیں
- The black cat was said to be her witch's familiar.
- In the novel, the sorcerer’s familiar took the form of a raven.
- Familiars were believed to give magical powers to their masters.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The witch had a cat as her familiar.
- The story says his dog was his familiar.
- In the tale, the woman’s bird was her familiar.
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familiar
IPA
GB/fəmˈɪljɚ/
US/fəmˈɪljɚ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
fa - mil - i - ar (4 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mil)
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Adjective
- Base: familiar
Noun
- Base: familiar
- Plural: familiars
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Forms
familiars
noun
Core family
familiarity
noun B2
Related words
familiarize
verb B2
familiarly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unfamiliar
adjective B1
unfamiliarity
noun
Advanced or less common
familiarization
noun
عبارات
familiar with
1/fəmˈɪljɚ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Knowing about something well
To know about something because you have learned or experienced it before.
مثالیں
- I am familiar with his work on climate change.
- Are you familiar with this kind of software?
look familiar
1/lˈʊk fəmˈɪljɚ/
fixed phrase
Appear as if already known
To seem like something you have seen before.
مثالیں
- That actor looks familiar—where have I seen him before?
- The street looked familiar from my childhood.
overly familiar
1/ˈoʊvɚli fəmˈɪljɚ/
fixed phrase
Too informal or friendly in manner
Being too friendly or informal in a way that may not be polite.
مثالیں
- He was overly familiar with his boss at the party.
- Her tone was overly familiar for a first meeting.
sound familiar
1/sˈaʊnd fəmˈɪljɚ/
fixed phrase
Seem known when heard before
To seem like something you have heard before.
مثالیں
- Her voice sounds familiar to me.
- Does the name sound familiar?